Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Judge:Karoline Mehalchick
Case #: 4:23-cv-00721
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1446 Breach of Contract- Insurance
Case Filed:May 01, 2023
Terminated:Feb 11, 2025
Case in other court:Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County, 2023-CV-51
Last checked: Saturday Oct 28, 2023 6:51 AM EDT
Defendant
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Represented By
Gary A. Drakas
Forry Ullman
contact info
Plaintiff
Jill E. Durkin
Represented By
Andrew Alston
Law Offices Of R. Emmett Madden
contact info
R. Emmett Madden
Law Offices Of R. Emmett Madden
contact info

GPO Feb 11 2025
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 2/11/2025. (cw)

Docket last updated: 03/09/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, March 06, 2025
45 45 appeal Notice of Appeal Thu 03/06 10:29 AM
NOTICE OF APPEAL in NON-PRISONER Case as to40 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,41 Judgment by Jill E. Durkin. Filing Fee and Docket Fee PAID. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number APAMDC-6922427. Court Reporter SUZANNE A HALKO. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries.(Toth, Kevin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A - 2/11/25 Order,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B - 2/11/25 Judgment
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
44 44 order Special Admissions Form Approved Wed 02/26 11:08 AM
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Kevin Michael Toth Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 2/26/2025. (cw)
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
43 43 misc Petition for Special Admission - Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/25 10:58 AM
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Kevin M. Toth on behalf of Jill E. Durkin Attorney Kevin Toth is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6910348.. (Toth, Kevin)
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misc Docket Annotation Tue 02/25 9:42 AM
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Toth is directed to file for special admission or make arrangements to be generally admitted. (ea)
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Monday, February 24, 2025
42 42 notice Attorney Appearance - Entry of Appearance Mon 02/24 7:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Toth on behalf of Jill E. Durkin (Toth, Kevin)
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
41 41 order Judgment Tue 02/11 1:56 PM
JUDGMENT in favor of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company against Jill E. Durkin Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 2/11/2025. (cw)
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40 40 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Tue 02/11 1:54 PM
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Companys motion for summary judgment (Doc. 12) is GRANTED; 2. Plaintiffs complaint (Doc. 1-2) is to be DISMISSED with prejudice; 3. Judgment shall be entered in State Farms favor and against Plaintiff; and 4. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 2/11/2025 (cw)
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39 39 11 pgs order Memorandum (Order to follow as separate docket entry) Tue 02/11 1:53 PM
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 2/11/2025. (cw)
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Wednesday, January 08, 2025
38 38 misc Exhibit Wed 01/08 4:57 PM
EXHIBIT Table of Contents of Exhibits with Exhibits 1 - 24 by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company re14 Statement of Facts,27 Answer to Statement of Facts.(Drakas, Gary)
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Att: 1 Appendix Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Complaint,
Att: 2 Appendix Exhibit 2 - Certified Policy,
Att: 3 Appendix Exhibits 3-24 - Miscellaneous
Thursday, December 19, 2024
37 37 misc Exhibit Thu 12/19 11:59 AM
EXHIBIT by Jill E. Durkin re20 Brief in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment,19 Answer to Statement of Facts,21 Statement of Facts.(Madden, R. Emmett)
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Att: 1 Exhibit B,
Att: 2 Exhibit C,
Att: 3 Exhibit D,
Att: 4 Exhibit E,
Att: 5 Exhibit F
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
36 36 1 pgs order Order Wed 12/18 11:58 AM
ORDER - Counsel for both Plaintiff Jill E. Durkin and Defendant State Farm Automobile Insurance Company are directed to refile their exhibits related to Defendants pending motion for summary judgment in accordance with Local Rule 5.1(f). These include the exhibits contained in Documents 14-1, 19-1, 19-2, 19-3, 19-4, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 20-4, 21-1, 21-2, 21-3, 21-4, 21-5, 21-6, 27-1. Neither of the partys filings comply with the Local Rules. Exhibits are to be clearly labeled and, if submitted as one large file, must contain a table of contents with page numbers to assist the Court in reviewing the separate exhibits. Each exhibit must also be labeled and include the correct identifying letter or number in the top right-hand corner of its first page. Failure to comply with the Local Rules has made it difficult for the Court to analyze the pending motion for summary judgment. Each party is to refile their exhibits within twenty-one (21) days of this Order, on or before January 8, 2025. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 12/18/2024. (cw)
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Saturday, September 28, 2024
34 34 misc Letter Sat 09/28 12:06 PM
Letter from Plaintiff . (Madden, R. Emmett)
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Monday, September 09, 2024
33 33 1 pgs order Order Mon 09/09 7:36 PM
CIVIL PRACTICE ORDER - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence ("AI"). See Order for details. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 9/9/2024. (cd)
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
32 32 1 pgs order Order Tue 07/23 2:41 PM
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the all deadlines in the above-captioned case are STAYED pending the resolution of the motion for summary judgment (Doc. 12). Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 7/23/2024. (cw)
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31 31 1 pgs order Order Tue 07/23 9:20 AM
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the oral argument scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM will be conducted via Zoom. (Zoom link in order) Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 7/23/2024. (cw)
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Monday, July 22, 2024
30 30 misc Letter Mon 07/22 1:00 PM
Letter from Plaintiff . (Madden, R. Emmett)
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
29 29 order Scheduling Order Thu 07/18 11:10 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Oral Argument set for 10/1/2024 09:00 AM before Honorable Karoline Mehalchick. Counsel shall advise the Court on or before Monday, August 5, 2024, if they wish to proceed in-person or via Zoom. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 7/18/2024. (cw)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
28 28 misc Request (Do not use if you are filing a motion or requesting default; see default events below) Wed 07/17 9:57 AM
REQUEST for ORAL ARGUMENT by Jill E. Durkin. (Madden, R. Emmett)
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Monday, July 15, 2024
27 27 respm Answer to Statement of Facts Mon 07/15 6:42 PM
ANSWER TO STATEMENT OF FACTS re21 Statement of Facts filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) 24 - Affidavit
26 26 respm Reply Brief Mon 07/15 6:39 PM
REPLY BRIEF re12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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Monday, July 08, 2024
25 25 discov Disclosure Report Pursuant to FRCP 26(a)3 - Pretrial Disclosures Mon 07/08 12:47 PM
DISCLOSURE REPORT by Jill E. Durkin by Jill E. Durkin.(Madden, R. Emmett)
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Friday, June 28, 2024
24 24 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Extend Time Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Fri 06/28 9:40 AM
ORDER granting22 Motion to Extend Time; granting23 Motion to Amend/Correct - Plaintiff's brief in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgement is due July 15, 2024. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 6/28/2024 (cw)
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
23 23 motion Amend/Correct Wed 06/26 4:00 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct22 MOTION for Extension of Time to Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File A Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Opposition of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
22 22 motion Extension of Time Wed 06/26 3:43 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File A Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Opposition of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary) Modified on 6/26/2024 to correct docket text (nr)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Certificate of Concurrence,
Att: 3 Certificate of Service
Monday, June 17, 2024
21 21 respm Statement of Facts Mon 06/17 2:40 PM
STATEMENT OF FACTS filed by Jill E. Durkin.(Madden, R. Emmett)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s),
Att: 2 Exhibit(s),
Att: 3 Exhibit(s),
Att: 4 Exhibit(s),
Att: 5 Exhibit(s),
Att: 6 Exhibit(s)
20 20 respm Brief in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Mon 06/17 2:21 PM
BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jill E. Durkin.(Madden, R. Emmett)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s),
Att: 2 Exhibit(s),
Att: 3 Exhibit(s),
Att: 4 Exhibit(s)
19 19 respm Answer to Statement of Facts Mon 06/17 2:17 PM
ANSWER TO STATEMENT OF FACTS re14 Statement of Facts, filed by Jill E. Durkin.(Madden, R. Emmett)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s),
Att: 2 Exhibit(s)
18 18 respm Affidavit in Opposition to Motion Mon 06/17 2:11 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jill E. Durkin.(Madden, R. Emmett)
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misc Docket Annotation Mon 06/17 2:36 PM
DOCKET ANNOTATION: At request of attorney Madden, document 21 deleted due to filing error attorney to refile. (ll)
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
17 17 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Extend Time Tue 05/14 10:40 AM
ORDER granting15 Motion to Extend Time - Brief in Opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment is now June 17, 2024. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 5/14/2024 (cw)
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Monday, May 13, 2024
16 16 misc Document Filed Mon 05/13 9:48 AM
PROPOSED ORDER by Jill E. Durkin.15 MOTION for Extension of Time to TO ANSWER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT . (Madden, R. Emmett)
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Friday, May 10, 2024
misc Docket Annotation Fri 05/10 2:34 PM
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Madden is asked to refile the proposed order to the motion for extension of time to file a brief (Doc. 15) with the correct signature block on the order. (cw)
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
15 15 motion Extension of Time Thu 05/09 3:59 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to TO ANSWER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT by Jill E. Durkin.(Madden, R. Emmett)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, May 06, 2024
14 14 respm Statement of Facts Mon 05/06 6:25 PM
STATEMENT OF FACTS re13 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment,12 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Exhibit List and Exhibits filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s)
13 13 respm Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Mon 05/06 6:22 PM
BRIEF IN SUPPORT re12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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12 12 motion Summary Judgment Mon 05/06 6:21 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, April 05, 2024
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Fri 04/05 3:42 PM
ORDER granting9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motions due by 5/6/2024. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 4/5/2024 (cw)
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Thursday, April 04, 2024
10 10 misc Amended Document (NOT Motion) Thu 04/04 2:10 PM
AMENDED DOCUMENT by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Amendment to9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions AMENDED PROPOSED ORDER . (Drakas, Gary)
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misc Docket Annotation Thu 04/04 11:56 AM
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Drakas is asked to refile the proposed order to the motion for extension of time with the correct signature line on the order. (cw)
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024
9 9 motion Extension of Time to File Document Wed 04/03 4:46 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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Att: 1 Proposed Stipulated Order,
Att: 2 Certificate of Concurrence,
Att: 3 Certificate of Service
Thursday, February 15, 2024
order Verbal Order Reassigning Case Thu 02/15 4:16 PM
VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Honorable Karoline Mehalchick for all further proceedings. (jw)
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
8 8 order Case Management Order - Standard Track Tue 06/27 4:14 PM
ORDER - STANDARD CASE MANAGEMENT TRACK - Following an Initial Case Management conference, the following dates apply to this case: Discovery due by 2/5/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 4/5/2024. Plaintiff Expert Report is due by 7/5/2024. Defendant Expert Report is due by 8/5/2024. Expert Discovery Deadline is due by 9/30/2024. Pretrial Memos due by 9/17/2024. Final Pretrial Conference scheduled for 9/24/2024 in Chambers before Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann. Case placed on November 2024 trial term. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 06/27/2023. (ea)
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Friday, June 16, 2023
6 6 misc Case Management Plan Fri 06/16 11:44 AM
CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN JOINT by Jill E. Durkin. (Madden, R. Emmett)
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
5 5 misc Exhibit Tue 06/06 3:31 PM
EXHIBIT TO THE COMPLAINT by Jill E. Durkin re1 Notice of Removal,.(Madden, R. Emmett) Modified on 6/6/2023 (ea)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - State Farm Car Policy Booklet,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Certified Statement of Ralph Parkhurst,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - LTR FROM STATE FARM DATED APRIL 3, 2017,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - LTR TO STATE FARM DATED JULY 6, 2021
Friday, May 26, 2023
4 4 order Scheduling Order Fri 05/26 11:46 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for 6/23/2023 at 10:00 AM before Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 5/26/2023. (jr)
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
3 3 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 05/18 3:20 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(Drakas, Gary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) A - Certified Policy of Insurance,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) B - Driver Exclusion Agreement
Thursday, May 04, 2023
2 2 1 pgs order Order Re: Case Assignment and Procedures Thu 05/04 4:28 PM
Letter to Counsel Re: Case Assignment and Procedures. (See Letter for further details.) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 5/4/2023. (jr)
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Monday, May 01, 2023
1 1 cmp Notice for Removal Mon 05/01 4:27 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company from Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County, case number 2023-0051. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 6273455), filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (ea)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 21 pgs Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Complaint from State Court